At long last we have gone live with session solution. Other teams across the country have been using it for a few months and our own static centres in Manchester are already live…this week we joined them.
We have hand held devices to input donor information from when they check in to when we pack their blood in a polar bag. We are not completely paperless and we do have to double up information on the donor questionnaire and the device….but it speeds up other areas of the blood donation process. I’ve only used it for an evening session but so far I have to say that I like it.
When a questionnaire needs to be printed it is so much easier and quicker now. It is literally just the press of a button rather than logging in, typing in donor numbers, waiting for the ancient system to find your donor and then printing.
There didn’t seem to be any problems on session but the big question is…..will we all remember it tomorrow??? Lol
I work for the Blood Service and I hear stories from donors every day. Some are sad, some are funny and some are inspirational. The job is fascinating and I wanted to record the stories and my experiences on a site that is easily accessed. I have submitted a few entries to NHS Blood and Transplant, but they choose photos I have taken and make slight changes. It isn't an easy site for people to find and see their story so I am branching out on my own. I must stress that this blog is NOT an official NHSBT blog and everything in it is purely from my own personal experience and stories that I have been told. I won't use real names unless I am given permission and I won't use photos of people unless they give me their permission.
I have worked for the Blood Service for just over four years and I love my job. I am 'on the shop floor' as I stick needles into donor's arms and take their donation. I am your friendly neighbourhood vampire.
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